English 7 Period 3 (Rancho Pico Junior High) //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/apps/classes/755782/assignments/ Class Name: English 7 Period 3 Instructor(s): Tami Pearsall en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 05/25/2017]]> //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/homeworkItem4697757 //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/apps/classes/755782/assignments/ Classwork for 5/23 & 5/24: Grade Grammar Bytes Ex 1-2 in the Apostrophes section, Pass back all tests, Portfolio Grades for Quarter 4, Pass out Re-do Packet for students that scored under 70%. Collaborative groups to film their presentations.
 
Homework: Re-do packets due on 5/24 for odd day students and 5/25 for even day students. NO EXCEPTIONS! Group presentations will be due on 530 for odd day students and 5/31 for even day students.

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Classwork on 5/19 & 5/22: Grammar Bytes Test #6 on Subject/Verb agreement, Monsters Are Due On Maple Street Test. Have students work on in their assigned groups for their Twilight Zone presentations. All presentations must be ready by 5/30 odd day students and 5/31 even day students.
 
Homework: Grammar Bytes Exercises 1 & 2 on Apostrophes
 
NOTE: All Discovery Students: Please return your English Collections, Science and History textbooks to  to room 407. Make sure you place them in the area marked for your class period with a Post-It note with your first and last name on top of all three books before school between 8:15 and 8:35 am.  
 
Accelerated Math students do not need to bring their Math books back until Thursday May 25th; however, they still need to return the other 3 textbooks on the above dates. 

]]> Thu, 18 May 2017 13:34:01 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/19/2017]]> //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/homeworkItem4692156 //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/apps/classes/755782/assignments/ Classwork for 5/17 & 5/18: Grade The Monsters are Due on Maple Street written response questions. Re-watch The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,. Have students work on in their assigned groups for their Twilight Zone presentations. 
 
Homework: Grammar Bytes exercises 3, 4, and 5 on Subject/Verb agreement (test next class) Monsters Are Due On Maple Street  (test next class!)
 
NOTE: All Discovery Students: Please return your English Collections, Science and History textbooks to  to room 407 this Friday, May 19th (odd day) and Monday, May 22 (even day). Make sure you place them in the area marked for your class period with a Post-It note with your first and last name on top of all three books before school between 8:15 and 8:35 am.  
 
Accelerated Math students do not need to bring their Math books back until Thursday May 25th; however, they still need to return the other 3 textbooks on the above dates. 

]]> Thu, 18 May 2017 10:09:03 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/15/2017]]> //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/homeworkItem4683998 //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/apps/classes/755782/assignments/ Classwork for 5/11 & 5/12: Take the Grammar Bytes test on Parallel Structure, Watch "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street," Complete "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" 11 plot questions. 
Homework: Complete the plot  questions for "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street." Complete Grammar Bytes handout on exercises 2 & 4 under the Word Choice Section for their, there, they're & lose and loose. (test next class)
 

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Classwork for 5/5 & 5/8: CAASPP (State Testing) for the entire period students will begin the Performance Task portion of the test and finish and the end of next class meeting. Odd day students should be finished with the English Language Arts portion of state testing today May 9th and even day students should be finished by tomorrow; Wednesday, May 10th.
 
Homework: Review Grammar Bytes Exercises1- 4 from Parallel Structure section (test on Thursday, 5/11 for odd day students and on Friday, 5/12 for even day students) Final portfolio check on 5/23 for odd day students and 5/24 for even day students.
 
NOTE: If you have not done so, please bring back your copy of On My Honor to hand in to the librarian.
 
NOTE: We will continue to complete the CAASPP State Testing from May 1-May 10th. These testing blocks are 90 minutes each class period so try to avoid any unnecessary absences or tardies. Students should pack an extra drink/ snack during testing.

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Classwork for 5/3 & 5/4: CAASPP (State Testing) for the entire period.
 
Homework: Grammar Bytes Exercise 4 from Parallel Structure section (test next week)
NOTE: We will continue to complete the CAASPP State Testing from May 1-May 10th. These testing blocks are 90 minutes each class period so try to avoid any unnecessary absences or tardies. Students should pack an extra drink/ snack during testing.
 
A special thank-you to all the families that donated snacks to share with the Team Discovery Students during testing!!!!!!

]]> Wed, 03 May 2017 14:29:28 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/03/2017]]> //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/homeworkItem4678363 //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/apps/classes/755782/assignments/ Classwork for 5/1 & 5/2: Grade Literary Terms for Nightmare at 20,000 Feet, Take Grammar Bytes Test #4 on Irregular Verbs and CAASPP (State Testing) for the entire period.
 
Homework: Grammar Bytes Exercises 1, 2 &3 from Parallel Structure section.
NOTE: We will continue to complete the CAASPP State Testing from May 1-May 10th. These testing blocks are 90 minutes each class period so try to avoid any unnecessary absences or tardies. Students should pack an extra drink/ snack during testing.
 
A special thank-you to all the families that donated snacks to share with the Team Discovery Students during testing!!!!!!

]]> Tue, 02 May 2017 12:16:45 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/01/2017]]> //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/homeworkItem4672075 //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/apps/classes/755782/assignments/ Classwork for 4/27 & 4/28: Grade Vocabulary Sentences for Twilight Zone's "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," Pass out fact sheet on Twilight Zone Series, Watch Nightmare at 20,000 Feet, Begin Response to Literature Worksheet for Nightmare at 20,000 Feet. (see attached sheets)
 
Homework: Complete Grammar Bytes Irregular Verbs Exercises 4, 5 and 6 and complete Literary Terms sheet for "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet." NOTE: If you need to re-watch the Twilight Zone video of Nightmare at 20,000 Feet you can find it on You Tube or various other sites. 
 
Attention Students and Parents 
State Testing will begin for English/Language Arts from May 1-May 10. Please make sure you come to school well rested and on time. If you have a set of ear buds at home please bring them in a plastic baggy in your backpack to use during testing, otherwise I will provide ear buds for you. Feel free to pack an extra snack and beverage to eat or drink before you test. I could also use some extra donations of Jolly Ranchers to pass out during testing. 
 

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:33:38 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/26/2017]]> //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/homeworkItem4669266 //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/apps/classes/755782/assignments/ Classwork for 4/25 & 4/26: On My Honor Test Chapters 10-12, Grammar Bytes Test on Fragments, Set-up vocabulary sentences for Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (see attached), Grammar Bytes Exercises 1-3 on Irregular Verbs
 
Homework: Finish the Vocabulary sentences for Nightmare at 20,000 Feet and complete Grammar Bytes Exercises 1-3 on Irregular Verbs
 
 

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:21:16 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/25/2017]]> //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/homeworkItem4666775 //www.ranchopicojuniorhigh.org/apps/classes/755782/assignments/ Classwork for 4/21 & 4/24: Grade Chapter 12 Voc/RTL, Complete the CAASPP Practice Test, Grammar Bytes Exercises 3 & 4.
 
Homework: Study for Chapters 10-12 On My Honor Vocabulary and Reading Test, and complete Grammar Bytes exercises 3 & 5 under Fragments. NOTE: Chapters 10-12 On My Honor Test AND Grammar Bytes Test on Fragments next class! 

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